Whether your ideal Asheville visit takes you gallery hopping on Broadway, antique shopping in Biltmore Village, trekking along the Appalachian Trail, or to a downtown show at a rock club named one of the top five in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine, the Asheville area has something guaranteed to delight every visitor. Don’t just take our word for it…experience it for yourself. 
Ask almost any Chamber member why they are a member and they’ll tell you—in Asheville, it’s the most important way to meet people and grow your business. As North Carolina’s third largest Chamber, the Asheville Chamber includes more than 2,000 businesses, organizations and coalitions. Members know the value a membership provides. Find out how members find value with the Asheville Chamber. 
Look at snapshots from Chamber events and view videos of Chamber programming and events. 
Meet and connect with the leadership team that sets goals and leads the activities of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. 
Do you have questions about the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce? Are you wondering where we are located, what we do, or how to find photos of the Asheville area? We’ve listed answers to our most frequently asked questions here. 
The Asheville region has expertise in several dynamic talent driven industries. Local businesses, educational programs, and community leaders are working in collaboration to nurture and grow these targeted sectors. 
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Consider the Economic Development staff your one-stop resource for connecting to the Asheville community. Find a complete list of staff available to help you plan the next phase of your business. 
Asheville’s economy and industry is constantly evolving. Keep up to date on the latest industry announcements and plans here. Contact the EDC staff if your company has exciting news to share with the community. 
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An Outdoor Mecca
Outdoor adventure possibilities never end in Asheville, with four navigable rivers, winter skiing, and all kinds of biking challenges: curvy roads for motorbike, miles of off-road trails for mountain bike, and the Blue Ridge Parkway and great roads for road bike. The area’s reputation continues to grow as an outdoor mecca, with an annual festival devoted strictly to mountain sports and consistent ratings by publications as a top adventure town in the U.S.
Soft adventure awaits car travelers and others less willing to hang from the side of a rock for thrills-the Blue Ridge, Great Smoky, and Black Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for spring color and fall leaf viewing and easy hiking and picnic facilities abound off the Parkway.
Attractions & Entertainment
There’s so much to see and do in Asheville, that the only problem is narrowing the options! Western North Carolina offers something for every personality. For the book lover, Asheville has author Thomas Wolfe’s childhood home and subject of his best known work, Look Homeward, Angel. For the nature lover, check out world-class gardens at the North Carolina Arboretum and the Botanical Gardens. For the history lover, Asheville has trolley tours and George Vanderbilt’s mansion and largest private residence in the U.S., Biltmore. For the thrill-seeker, there are numerous whitewater rafting and kayaking adventure companies and new zipline canopy tours. For the beer lover, you’ll find out why Asheville was named “Beer City U.S.A.,” with the abundance of microbreweries and even a beer tour with a designated driver.
And, it doesn’t stop.
Indulge in rest, relaxation and rejuvenation at one of the Asheville area’s many spas. Tee off from the mountains at one of the area’s many golf courses, several of which were designed by well-known designer Donald Ross.
Family fun never stops with mini golf, a climbing center and laser tag at Asheville’s Fun Depot. There are railroads, nature preserves and an interactive comedy tour on a purple bus -- LaZoom. The cozy Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company is a family-friendly favorite, with a bar for grown-ups and an arcade and movie theater for the kids.
Downtown Asheville is an attraction in and of itself, with street performers and buskers that entertain passers-by. The long-running Friday night drum circle on warm evenings in downtown’s Pritchard Park is not to be missed. Congas, doumbeks, tambourines and cowbells entertain families, college couples, retirees and dreadlocked nomads alike.